The NBA slapped Charlotte center Dwight Howard with a $35,000 fine Saturday for making an obscene gesture on the court during the Hornets' 100-99 loss to the Cavaliers in Cleveland on Friday.

The incident occurred with 4:25 left in the second quarter.

It was the second time this season Howard has been fined by the NBA. He was fined $25,000 two days after he made an obscene gesture toward a fan with 1:15 left in the second quarter of the Hornets' 112-94 loss to the Timberwolves Nov. 5 in Minneapolis.

Howard also got hit with a technical foul in the third quarter on Friday night. It was his sixth technical of the season, tying him with three other players for the most in the league.